Drove to North Sydney to catch the 12:30 pm ferry to Newfoundland. The departure was delayed to 1:30 pm for no apparent reason. Another warm, pleasant day – almost hot. The Chalet attracted lots of attention in the parking lot when we set it up for lunch. Had an offer from a gentleman living in Peterborough to buy our Highlander when we’re ready to sell.
The ferry crossing was long and uneventful which was probably a good thing. The sea swell has minor. It was cold in mid-sea but warmer by shore. We were able to get a flaky internet connection to upload these postings and check mail. We arrived in Port-aux-Basques at sunset which made for some very spectacular views of “the rock”.
We camped nearby at J.T. Cheeseman Provincial Park. As expected, there were several groups arriving at the same time, all eager to get set up before total darkness set in. However, check-in was rather slow as the park ranger was quite interested in everyone’s background and chatted pleasantly before completing each transaction. We’ve arrived in Newfoundland where most people seem irrepressibly friendly and time means nothing. You can’t help but smile.
We settled in just in time for the weather system to change from warm and misty to clear and cold. The night sky was beautiful, dark and full of stars. The temperature dropped to a few degrees above freezing and we needed that extra blanket.
We had no electricity and there was a boil water advisory. We used the furnace to take the chill off in the morning.
1 comment:
I didn't realize highlanders were so hard to come by. What a strange man.
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